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October 2020
Supplement Writing Workshop
One event on October 17, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on October 23, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on October 31, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on November 7, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on November 10, 2020 at 5:30 pm
One event on November 21, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on November 28, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on December 12, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on December 19, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on December 17, 2020 at 5:30 pm
One event on December 19, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on December 21, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on January 2, 2021 at 9:00 am
One event on January 9, 2021 at 9:00 am
One event on January 12, 2021 at 5:30 pm
One event on January 23, 2021 at 9:00 am
One event on November 14, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on November 17, 2020 at 5:30 pm
These sessions aim to help students complete the supplemental writing portions of their university and scholarship applications, including essays, personal statements, activities summaries and resumes. Writing Workshop serves as an accessible introduction to university supplement writing, and students will leave the sessions with an understanding of effective written language use. We accommodate students working on a variety of projects all in the same session, and our writing coaches work personally with students on their unique pieces. Students should have handy…
Find out more »Video Interview Workshop
One event on October 23, 2020 at 10:00 am
One event on November 7, 2020 at 10:00 am
One event on November 18, 2020 at 4:30 pm
One event on December 30, 2020 at 10:00 am
This three-hour session prepares students for the video interview components of university applications. Programs that require the video interview include commerce at UBC, the University of Toronto, and York University, as well as engineering at the University of Toronto, McMaster and Waterloo, among others. The session will include a presentation that outlines the video interview requirements for each university, as well as a practical guide for successfully completing the interviews. During the session, students will have the opportunity to tackle…
Find out more »Intro to Canadian Supplement Writing Workshop
One event on September 26, 2020 at 5:30 pm
One event on October 3, 2020 at 5:30 pm
One event on October 28, 2020 at 5:30 pm
This three-hour session introduces students to writing components for Canadian applications. The session will include a presentation that outlines the typical essay and supplemental writing prompts required by major Canadian universities and programs (e.g. UBC, Queen's, Western). During this presentation, session leaders will also provide writing and time management strategies and sample essays from previous years' successful applications. Students will then be given time to brainstorm and engage in practice writing exercises. Options Solutions writing coaches will give students one-on-one…
Find out more »Supplement Writing Workshop
One event on October 17, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on October 23, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on October 31, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on November 7, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on November 10, 2020 at 5:30 pm
One event on November 21, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on November 28, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on December 12, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on December 19, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on December 17, 2020 at 5:30 pm
One event on December 19, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on December 21, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on January 2, 2021 at 9:00 am
One event on January 9, 2021 at 9:00 am
One event on January 12, 2021 at 5:30 pm
One event on January 23, 2021 at 9:00 am
One event on November 14, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on November 17, 2020 at 5:30 pm
These sessions aim to help students complete the supplemental writing portions of their university and scholarship applications, including essays, personal statements, activities summaries and resumes. Writing Workshop serves as an accessible introduction to university supplement writing, and students will leave the sessions with an understanding of effective written language use. We accommodate students working on a variety of projects all in the same session, and our writing coaches work personally with students on their unique pieces. Students should have handy…
Find out more »November 2020
Supplement Writing Workshop
One event on October 17, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on October 23, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on October 31, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on November 7, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on November 10, 2020 at 5:30 pm
One event on November 21, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on November 28, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on December 12, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on December 19, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on December 17, 2020 at 5:30 pm
One event on December 19, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on December 21, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on January 2, 2021 at 9:00 am
One event on January 9, 2021 at 9:00 am
One event on January 12, 2021 at 5:30 pm
One event on January 23, 2021 at 9:00 am
One event on November 14, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on November 17, 2020 at 5:30 pm
These sessions aim to help students complete the supplemental writing portions of their university and scholarship applications, including essays, personal statements, activities summaries and resumes. Writing Workshop serves as an accessible introduction to university supplement writing, and students will leave the sessions with an understanding of effective written language use. We accommodate students working on a variety of projects all in the same session, and our writing coaches work personally with students on their unique pieces. Students should have handy…
Find out more »Video Interview Workshop
One event on October 23, 2020 at 10:00 am
One event on November 7, 2020 at 10:00 am
One event on November 18, 2020 at 4:30 pm
One event on December 30, 2020 at 10:00 am
This three-hour session prepares students for the video interview components of university applications. Programs that require the video interview include commerce at UBC, the University of Toronto, and York University, as well as engineering at the University of Toronto, McMaster and Waterloo, among others. The session will include a presentation that outlines the video interview requirements for each university, as well as a practical guide for successfully completing the interviews. During the session, students will have the opportunity to tackle…
Find out more »Supplement Writing Workshop
One event on October 17, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on October 23, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on October 31, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on November 7, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on November 10, 2020 at 5:30 pm
One event on November 21, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on November 28, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on December 12, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on December 19, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on December 17, 2020 at 5:30 pm
One event on December 19, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on December 21, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on January 2, 2021 at 9:00 am
One event on January 9, 2021 at 9:00 am
One event on January 12, 2021 at 5:30 pm
One event on January 23, 2021 at 9:00 am
One event on November 14, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on November 17, 2020 at 5:30 pm
These sessions aim to help students complete the supplemental writing portions of their university and scholarship applications, including essays, personal statements, activities summaries and resumes. Writing Workshop serves as an accessible introduction to university supplement writing, and students will leave the sessions with an understanding of effective written language use. We accommodate students working on a variety of projects all in the same session, and our writing coaches work personally with students on their unique pieces. Students should have handy…
Find out more »Supplement Writing Workshop
One event on October 17, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on October 23, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on October 31, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on November 7, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on November 10, 2020 at 5:30 pm
One event on November 21, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on November 28, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on December 12, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on December 19, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on December 17, 2020 at 5:30 pm
One event on December 19, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on December 21, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on January 2, 2021 at 9:00 am
One event on January 9, 2021 at 9:00 am
One event on January 12, 2021 at 5:30 pm
One event on January 23, 2021 at 9:00 am
One event on November 14, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on November 17, 2020 at 5:30 pm
These sessions aim to help students complete the supplemental writing portions of their university and scholarship applications, including essays, personal statements, activities summaries and resumes. Writing Workshop serves as an accessible introduction to university supplement writing, and students will leave the sessions with an understanding of effective written language use. We accommodate students working on a variety of projects all in the same session, and our writing coaches work personally with students on their unique pieces. Students should have handy…
Find out more »ACT/SAT Mock Exams and Debriefs
One event on November 19, 2020 at 5:00 pm
One event on January 17, 2021 at 10:00 am
One event on January 22, 2021 at 5:00 pm
One event on March 7, 2021 at 10:00 am
One event on March 12, 2021 at 4:00 pm
One event on May 16, 2021 at 10:00 am
One event on May 20, 2021 at 5:00 pm
Join us for a 4-hour exam, exam marking (including customized essay marking), and a 3-hour debrief. Each student is given a cover sheet to help them understand their successes and identify their areas needing improvement. In order to get an accurate estimate of a student’s abilities, we use only officially released ACT and SAT exams. Taking practice tests helps students prepare for the stamina required on test day. We recommend EVERYONE (even those who have completed a PSAT) take a…
Find out more »Supplement Writing Workshop
One event on October 17, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on October 23, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on October 31, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on November 7, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on November 10, 2020 at 5:30 pm
One event on November 21, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on November 28, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on December 12, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on December 19, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on December 17, 2020 at 5:30 pm
One event on December 19, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on December 21, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on January 2, 2021 at 9:00 am
One event on January 9, 2021 at 9:00 am
One event on January 12, 2021 at 5:30 pm
One event on January 23, 2021 at 9:00 am
One event on November 14, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on November 17, 2020 at 5:30 pm
These sessions aim to help students complete the supplemental writing portions of their university and scholarship applications, including essays, personal statements, activities summaries and resumes. Writing Workshop serves as an accessible introduction to university supplement writing, and students will leave the sessions with an understanding of effective written language use. We accommodate students working on a variety of projects all in the same session, and our writing coaches work personally with students on their unique pieces. Students should have handy…
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